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reikiangel
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:48:03
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hi people
i got my first ever ball python today and have a problem already! arabella is 6 months old and when i went to pick her up, the lady told me that she had just started shedding. when i got home i set up her viv and she seems really happy, but i did notice that she has a dent in her eye. is this because she is shedding or is it because she is dehedrated? if it is the latter, should i just spray her and her viv with warm water as i have read or something else? i have read that you should give them a damp hide but she only has a little cave hide and i wouldnt really know what to do and i dont have any special moss or anything although i can go out and buy stuff if needs be. any help would be much appreiciated as im such a
newbie! thanks again, sarah |
reikiangel 30 kent
0.1.0 royal python (arabella)
1.1.0 cats (elle and merlin)
0.0.2 giant african land snails (spongebob and gary) |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2009 : 19:59:31
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A dented eye is usually a sign of either a retained eye cap or dehydration.
Some people use moss hides and some like myself dont. I dont spray my vivs either. Just make sure she has a water bowl large enough for her to get in to and has fresh water every other day and she should be find. |
 
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2009 : 21:20:32
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Damp hides are a breeze, have a gander here: http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1399
You dont have to use moss, if you can get some paper towels i normally dampen three of them and pop them in the bottom of the damp hide, changing them every 2days.
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
quote:
Originally posted by ruxpin64
I'm so happy I may lay on my back and pee in the air like a baby!
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SexyBear77
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 17:20:05
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| Diego had a dent in one of his eyes and then shed the next day- dent gone! |
1.0.0 Royal python- Diego
1.0.0 Ghost corn- Casper
0.1.0 Amel corn- Mushu
1.0.0 Miami corn- Crockett
3.0.0 Cats- Dave, Bodget and Scrumpy
0.9.0 Chickens- Mrs Featherstone, Stumpy, Lucky, Suzie Speckles, Daisy, Snowdrop, Duracell, Marilyn and Maureen
1.2.0 Border terriers- Milly, Mo and Harry
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dent in eye and shedding
